By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor
The University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden will be hosting its annual Easter Sculpture Festival this weekend.
Among returning artists, the festival will also display works from new faces: Pam Moolman (sculpture), Flora De Ospina (stained glass), Laura Fox (lino cut) and Sarah Hanrahan (fine art).
Epigram are amused that some of the artists listed above coincidentally have nature-themed names!
Visitors can also enjoy free demonstrations and mini workshops which will run across the four days, including wheel demonstrations and have-a-go sessions with ceramicist Tez Roberts.
Artworks featuring numerous artists will be displayed throughout the garden, café, and Linnaeus Study Room.
The Chandos Deli Café will be open throughout the festival. A plant sale will also run across all four days.
Nick Wray, Curator of the Botanic Garden, expressed his delight that the garden will once again host the festival:
“The aim of the festival is to showcase the harmony between human creativity and the natural world with unique hand-crafted sculptures, interactive workshops and family-friendly activities.”
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Students do not require booking for free tickets. Entry is £5 for University of Bristol staff and alumni and tickets can be booked here.
Featured image: Wire sculpture by Hayley Jones | University of Bristol
Will you be attending the festival?
